A Rallying Cry for Open Data and Open Source Technology in US Elections

Transparent. Accessible. User friendly. Many of the key principles that serve as the foundation for inclusive elections resonate … Continue Reading

Apple v. FBI: Privacy Issues Related to San Bernardino Shooters

Apple is opposing an order by a federal magistrate judge to help the FBI unlock an iPhone belonging … Continue Reading

Alice, Abstract Ideas, and Software-Related Patents

Those “who sweat in the clammy gymnasia of patent law” were impatiently waiting for the Alice decision. They … Continue Reading

How to Avoid Patent Cliffs: Product Hopping in the Pharma Sector

In May 2015, Mylan Pharmaceuticals appealed to the Third Circuit after the lower court dismissed its case against … Continue Reading

The Original Happy Song: Now Free for All

While it has never topped the charts of the Billboard 100, the Happy Birthday song is arguably one … Continue Reading

EU’s Approach to Bans on Online Sales: Consumer Welfarism or Digital Market Integration?

The European Commission has stated that transforming the EU into a single digital market — that is, removing … Continue Reading